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Volunteer Alexandria (VolALX) is calling on the community to help brighten the holiday season for local families as it launches its annual Toys4ALX collection drive, running now through Thursday, Dec. 11. This year’s goal is urgent and driven by growing need: Collecting more than 3,500 new, unwrapped toys for 700-plus children across the city.
Families continue to feel financial pressure from increased living costs, making community support essential.
“More and more parents are struggling to support their family due to higher costs. This toy drive helps the 300+ families who registered with the Fund for Alexandria’s Child by receiving 3–5 toys for each child, but we depend upon the generosity of the Alexandria community to make this happen,” said Marion Brunken, executive director of Volunteer Alexandria.
To meet registered demand, VolALX must collect at least 3,500 toys. Additional toys will be shared with key partner organizations including The Miracle League of Alexandria, The Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse Center, and others, ensuring that even more children experience a joyful holiday.
VolALX invites residents, businesses, civic groups, social clubs, and faith communities to join the effort by donating toys or making a financial contribution.
Toy Drop-Off Options:
- Citywide drop-off sites located throughout Alexandria
- Direct drop-off at the main collection hub:3451 Richmond Highway (former TJ Maxx)Tuesday & Wednesday, December 9 and 1011:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
For a list of drop-off locations, donation guidelines, or ways to support the drive, visit:
https://www.volunteeralexandria.org/toydrive
Toy ideas:Science kits; dolls of all ethnicities; Lego and Playmobil; magnetic tiles; earbuds; sport balls; cars; Solar Robot toys; educational toys; STEM Projects; Barbie of all ethnicities with clothing.
About Volunteer AlexandriaVolunteer Alexandria (VolALX), a nonprofit organization, mobilizes, inspires, and connects people to causes and organizations in need of skilled and unskilled people. Since its founding in 1980, VolALX has served as a link between volunteers and local area nonprofit organizations in need of support. VolALX builds nonprofit capacity by assisting nonprofits recruiting skilled and un-skilled volunteers and providing training for volunteer engagement professionals. VolALX connects businesses to nonprofits, hosts an annual toy drive and volute recognition event, and much more. To learn more, visit http://www.volunteeralexandria.org
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